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.se Domain Zone: Comprehensive Data & 2026 Outlook

The .se country-code top-level domain (ccTLD) has been Sweden's digital identifier since 1986, managed by the Internet Foundation in Sweden (IIS). With over 1.4M+ registered domains (1 411 845 total), .se remains a robust market for domain investors and SEO professionals. Understanding its structural metrics—such as average domain length (11.34 chars), character composition (34.59% vowels, 62.65% consonants), and naming patterns—is crucial for strategic acquisitions and optimization. This data-driven analysis covers key statistics, trends, and actionable insights for 2026.

Domain Length Distribution: Why 9 Characters Dominate

The most common domain length is 9 characters, with 124 350 domains (e.g., 0-0.se). Average length is 11.34 chars, max 63. Short domains are premium; longer ones may offer niche value.

Infographics for .se

1,411,845
Total Domains
+1,053
New Today
−549
Dropped Today

Domain length distribution by number of characters

Character Composition: Letters, Digits, and Hyphens in .se

Letters dominate at 86.76% (1 224 925 domains). Digits appear in 0.83% of characters, and hyphens in 1.93%. Only 0.12% are purely numeric. This affects brandability and SEO.


Average domain name length

11.34 characters
Representative domain: 0-0.se
Representative name length: 3

Top Symbols and First-Letter Trends

The most frequent character is 'a' (1 519 399 occurrences). Domains most often start with 's' (159 476 domains). Aligning with these patterns can improve memorability.

Popular Domain Zones

.tr .fr .no .co .cars .gr .art .jp .bar .systems .pt .pro .earth .care .fi .construction .pl .dev .cloud .expert

Character frequency in domain names

# Symbol Occurrences
1 a 1519399
2 e 1433771
3 n 1244358
4 r 1181332
5 s 1131201
6 t 1029568
7 o 995203
8 i 989879
9 l 891641
10 d 537696
11 g 519431
12 k 508520
13 m 485411
14 b 446004
15 u 391681
16 c 374309
17 p 366350
18 h 318269
19 v 286998
20 f 277394
21 y 209568
22 x 138249
23 j 124344
24 w 105133
25 z 43956
26 q 23575
27 2 22456
28 0 17235
29 1 16624
30 4 14873
31 5 14473
32 3 12234
33 8 11031
34 6 8800
35 7 8507
36 9 6891

Keyword and Numeric Token Analysis

The top embedded word is 'go' (29 953 domains, 2.12% share). The most common numeric token is '2' (8 994 domains). These insights guide keyword-rich domain selection.


Most common first character in domain names

# First char Domains count
1 - 0
2 0 673
3 1 2081
4 2 1676
5 3 1662
6 4 1048
7 5 580
8 6 367
9 7 567
10 8 339
11 9 345
12 a 91421
13 b 95316
14 c 57634
15 d 48736
16 e 58380
17 f 62330
18 g 47950
19 h 64106
20 i 34241
21 j 30033
22 k 59351
23 l 63600
24 m 86632
25 n 48216
26 o 29296
27 p 62534
28 q 4454
29 r 50149
30 s 159476
31 t 69952
32 u 15297
33 v 45749
34 w 26950
35 x 77970
36 y 6197
37 z 6537

Hyphen Usage: Impact on Domain Value and SEO

Only 10.61% of domains contain hyphens (149 854). Hyphen-free domains (89.39%) are preferred for trust and usability. Hyphens may still aid readability in long phrases.


Character distribution in domain names

Vowels (5539501 · 34.59%)
Consonants (10033739 · 62.65%)
Digits (133124 · 0.83%)
Hyphen (308709 · 1.93%)
Other (0 · 0%)

Vowel-to-Consonant Ratio and Readability

With 34.59% vowels and 62.65% consonants, .se domains are consonant-heavy. Balanced ratios (e.g., 40-60%) often correlate with easier pronunciation and recall.


Domain names with numbers and letters

Only numbers (1715 · 0.12%)
Only letters (1224925 · 86.76%)
Numbers and letters (35351 · 2.5%)
Other (149854 · 10.61%)

Historical Context: .se from 1986 to 2026

As one of the earliest ccTLDs, .se has evolved from a small registry to over 1.4M+ domains. Understanding its growth trajectory helps predict future scarcity and value.


Most frequent word fragments inside domain names

# Word Domains count %
1 go 29953 2.12
2 pro 20343 1.44
3 car 11223 0.79
4 one 10700 0.76
5 my 9323 0.66
6 net 8987 0.64
7 app 7944 0.56
8 get 7537 0.53
9 lab 7250 0.51
10 fast 6816 0.48
11 shop 6714 0.48
12 tech 6638 0.47
13 web 5520 0.39
14 star 5153 0.36
15 media 4860 0.34
16 online 3876 0.27
17 top 3692 0.26
18 smart 3369 0.24
19 dev 3319 0.24
20 data 3256 0.23

Trends & Insights 2026

Premium short domains (under 9 chars) will continue to appreciate; current average length 11.34 suggests scarcity of 3-5 character names.
Letter-only domains (86.76% of total) remain the gold standard for branding; expect increased competition for pronounceable combinations.
Hyphen-free domains (89.39%) will dominate new registrations as search engines and users favor simplicity.
The top word 'go' and numeric token '2' indicate niche opportunities in action-oriented and numerical domains.
Character composition trends (34.59% vowels, 62.65% consonants) suggest that domains with balanced ratios will outperform in user recall.
With 1.4M+ total domains and 16M+ total characters, the .se zone is maturing; investors should focus on aftermarket acquisitions and expired domain drops.

Hyphen usage in domain names

With hyphen (149854 · 10.61%)
Without hyphen (1261991 · 89.39%)

Popular numeric tokens in domain names

# Token Domains count
1 2 8994
2 4 7481
3 5 7373
4 8 6489
5 1 6132
6 3 6119
7 0 4706
8 9 2835
9 6 2804
10 7 2773
11 24 2745
12 365 823
13 12 679
14 90 582
15 10 568
16 15 545
17 07 520
18 17 518
19 52 511
20 360 493